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UK COMPANY PLANS HUGE NEW COSTA DEL SOL SHOPPING CENTRE

UK COMPANY PLANS HUGE NEW COSTA DEL SOL SHOPPING CENTRE

A British development company plans to open a new leisure complex and shopping mall near Torremolinos within the next 3 years. Puerto Venecia in Zaragoza is already owned by Intu Properties, which is said to be the largest shopping centre in Europe since...

Top Ten Cities – Malaga!

Top Ten Cities – Malaga!

Although South Africa took top spot, renowned travel publication ROUGH GUIDES has ranked Málaga in second place in its TOP TEN CITIES TO VISIT in 2015. Andalucia’s stunning port city scored highly, with its beautiful architecture, wealth of cultural...

Property Market Upturn

Property Market Upturn

The past few years have been barren for the Spanish construction industry, estimate numbers vary, but anywhere between 300,000 and 800,00 unsold new homes stand empty across Spain since the downturn in 2008. But as the economy and real estate market pick...

Cheap Flights To Spain

Cheap Flights To Spain

Thinking of coming to Spain? Then book 53 days in advance and fly on a Tuesday after 18.00hrs. Flights from Spain to London are cheapest on Wednesday’s and the best bargains are to be found 53 days on advance, according to travel website Momondo.com. In...

Free 10 Year Energy Certificates

Free 10 Year Energy Certificates

As most people are aware it is now compulsory that all properties marketed for sale or rental have a valid energy efficiency certificate. These range in price from € 100 upwards depending on the size of the property. AvailableNow are extremely busy selling...

SHORT TERM HOLIDAY RENTAL LEGISLATION

SHORT TERM HOLIDAY RENTAL LEGISLATION

In 2014 private holiday rentals in Spain rose by a staggering 25%. In such a boyant market, buy-to-let investors are also growing, but owners need to be made aware of new legislation that is being enforced on private holiday lettings. It varies from region...

Caixa Bank Buys Barclays

Caixa Bank Buys Barclays

Caixa Bank buys out 262 Barclays branches here in Spain for the sum of 820 million Euros. Barclaycard and Barclays investments will remain with the British side of the group but CaixaBank will now handle its retail side for 555,000 customers who bank with...

Home Buyers

Home Buyers

British homebuyers toped a European poll in 2014 buying more propertyin Spain than any other nationality. According to figures from the OECD Spain is in the top 10 of the cheapest properties to purchase, with Belgians, Germans, and Scandinavians beating...


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